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Atoka

Tennessee · 10,645 residents (2025 est.) · 12.132 sq mi
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Atoka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,663. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,150 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,385
+221%since 2000
from 3,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+221%since 2000
from 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+21%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K9K11K1990201020202024Atoka
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,663
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,219
+110%since 2000
from $19,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+14%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,237
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+86%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,802)
Black9.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(68)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(875)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(8,096)
Black11.8%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(324)
Asian1.4%(145)
Other5.7%(594)
Diversity Score46.7%(4,853)
Diversity Score
47
+73%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atoka, Tennessee?

Atoka, Tennessee has about 10,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atoka, Tennessee?

The typical household in Atoka, Tennessee earns about $89,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atoka, Tennessee expensive?

In Atoka, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $320,700, and the typical rent is about $1,237 a month.

How educated are people in Atoka, Tennessee?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Atoka, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atoka, Tennessee?

About 7.0% of people in Atoka, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atoka, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Atoka, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,737 residents, a change of about 1503 percent over that period.

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